UNSPSC 50311547: Organic jonathan apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic jonathan apples

UNSPSC 50311547 Organic jonathan apples is a Commodity code covering fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, though the recent solicitation activity under this code does not focus on organic jonathans specifically. State and local food-service buyers—school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices—use this code to source fresh produce including apples, bananas, berries, stone fruits, and other commodities for cafeteria operations, concession facilities, nutrition programs, and institutional food service. The work involves purchasing fruit meeting specified quality, ripeness, temperature, and delivery standards, with vendors typically responsible for transportation to multiple school or facility delivery points, compliance with food-safety and HACCP documentation, liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1 million), and adherence to Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences where applicable. Issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and specialized healthcare purchasing coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition).

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District requesting bids for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under separate RFBs due July 29, 2026, both with local-sourcing and sustainability preferences; Bartow County School System issuing an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026; Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025, requiring diverse menu offerings including fresh produce; and Marion Health Care Coalition seeking produce proposals due August 21, 2026. School districts dominate the recent pipeline, with emphasis on volume commitments, firm pricing inclusive of delivery, organic or local-sourced preferences worth evaluation points, and produce meeting USDA nutrition-program standards and anti-fraud documentation (HACCP, E-Verify, debarment certification).